
Crazy Heart(2009)
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.


The life of a woman is transformed after she is diagnosed with a terminal disease, fired from her job and abandoned by her boyfriend. Given two months to live, she throws caution to the wind to pursue her dreams.

Saffron Burrows
Melody

Isaach de Bankolé
Roscoe Wasz

Paz de la Huerta
Cookie

Adam Trese
Mr. Laffs

Janeane Garofalo
Dr. Murray

Reg Rogers
Brett

Elizabeth Marvel
Ma Wilder

David Wain
Phone Man

Bill Camp
Pa Wilder

Richard Short
Loser Musician
The Guitar is a romance, drama, music film released in 2008 exploring themes of new york city, guitar, shower, penthouse apartment, cubicle, flashback. Directed by Amy Redford, it stars Saffron Burrows, Isaach de Bankolé, Paz de la Huerta. The life of a woman is transformed after she is diagnosed with a terminal disease, fired from her job and abandoned by her boyfriend. Given two months to live, she throws caution to the wind to pursue her dreams.
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